All protozoa articles
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NewsBartonella and babesia co-infection detected in patients with chronic illness
A small pilot study has found evidence of human co-infections from Bartonella and Babesia odocoilei, a protozoal tick-borne infection primarily found in deer, moose and other cervids.
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NewsScientists unveil cholangiocyte organoid system for Cryptosporidium parvum cultivation
Researchers have established a culture system for the cultivation of Cryptosporidium parvum derived from mouse and bovine cholangiocyte organoids (Chol-orgs). Source: EPA/H.D.A. Lindquist Immunofluorescence image of Cryptosporidium parvum oocysts, purified from murine fecal material. The study, published in hLife, is led by Prof. Feng (College of Veterinary ...
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NewsScientists reveal protein synthesis mechanism in Giardia parasite
Scientists from Uppsala University have used cryo-electron microscopy to reveal details of the protein synthesis mechanism in the parasite Giardia intestinalis, which causes diarrhoeal disease. The new insights could be valuable for screening specific drugs against Giardia and other protozoan parasites. Source: CDC/ DPDx - Melanie Moser Trichrome-stained ...
